Friedman: Carolina likely to offer an 8 year, $100+ M contract to Rantanen before the deadline

[SeanMoneyHands]

https://athlonsports.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/trade-mikko-rantanen-possible-before-deadline-report

If Mikko rejects it, he will be the most sought after UFA at the deadline.

Kypreos said it's possible Rantanen goes back to Colorado this summer.

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[Mrfenn92]

Think they’ll have to offer a bit more

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

$12.5M would be too low in the projected new Cap regime. Rantanen should get $14M+ AAV? It's a new world...

 

[Empoleon8771]

I mean considering that they didn't meet Guentzel's ask until he was already on the way out, count me skeptical at this.

8 years at $13 million a year should get it done but I'm skeptical the Canes will do it.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Quite honestly if you don’t get him signed by the deadline you should 100% try and trade him.

Not being able to sign him would be disastrous. Should’ve never traded for him without an extension in place.

 

[StickShift]

I think Rantanen is going to feel too emotional/disturbed by the Colorado negotiations/trade to be rushed into signing with Carolina.

Feels like Hurricanes need to approach this with a soft touch to get it done—and instead there has already been too much brinkmanship through the media.

In the last couple days we’ve now seen leaked what they are offering or heard that they may yet flip him if he doesn’t sign.

Feels like they are trying to nudge him with a sledgehammer.

 

[bobholly39]

How worrisome is his slow start so far in Carolina? I think he's an amazing player - but paying high after a slow start is risky.

A parallel - Huberdeau earning top $$ in Calgary before actually seeing him perform well there first didn't work out so good...

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Whats the max you can get next year ?

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Jets should be in on him as a pure rental if he doesn't sign that. Would be hilarious to have him on our roster if we get Colorado in the playoffs

 

[Mighty Makar]

It would be hilarious if he signed with the Avs this summer. He’s not getting $12M+ from them, though.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Jets should be in on him as a pure rental if he doesn't sign that. Would be hilarious to have him on our roster if we get Colorado in the playoffs

Only as a rental? He's a franchise player. I'd sign him long term and trade Ehlers for him at the deadline as the main piece coming back to Carolina.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Whats the max you can get next year ?

It's 20% right?

So 20% of $95.5M = $19.1M

I don't think Rantanen can take that kind of number. But he can set a new precedent for the next tier if he wants to. Like in the $14-15M tier? Which will still temporarily put him #1 in the league.

McDavid is going to blast past all that if he wants to with the first $20M AAV next year.

 

[FlameChampion]

Guessing 8x12.7 lol

 

[JKG33]

Jets should be in on him as a pure rental if he doesn't sign that. Would be hilarious to have him on our roster if we get Colorado in the playoffs

Would be even more hilarious if the avs clap the Jets again

 

[crazy8888]

They would be insane to offer him anything close to that contract. They should take a chance and ride him into the playoffs while he is chasing a contract. Cup windows do not stay open for long and this year its definitely up for grabs this year. Gotta take your shots even if its risky.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I think Rantanen is going to feel too emotional/disturbed by the Colorado negotiations/trade to be rushed into signing with Carolina.

Feels like Hurricanes need to approach this with a soft touch to get it done—and instead there has already been too much brinkmanship through the media.

In the last couple days we’ve now seen leaked what they are offering or heard that they may yet flip him if he doesn’t sign.

Feels like they are trying to nudge him with a sledgehammer.

I think Rantanen misses his buddies in Colorado. He never wanted to leave.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

It's 20% right?

So 20% of $95.5M = $19.1M

I don't think Rantanen can take that kind of number. But he can set a new precedent for the next tier if he wants to. Like in the $14-15M tier? Which will still temporarily put him #1 in the league.

McDavid is going to blast past all that if he wants to with the first $20M AAV next year.

As a hab fans that hasn't seen top end talent for the Habs really I'd be fine with them offering him 15, 15.5 a year for 7

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

I mean considering that they didn't meet Guentzel's ask until he was already on the way out, count me skeptical at this.

8 years at $13 million a year should get it done but I'm skeptical the Canes will do it.

Maybe that was a lesson learned? Especially now that they had to pay more assets to get Ratanen.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

As a hab fans that hasn't seen top end talent for the Habs really I'd be fine with them offering him 15, 15.5 a year for 7

 

[JaegerDice]

$100 million for a guy about to exit his prime, what could go wrong…

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

$100 million for a guy about to exit his prime, what could go wrong…

...while I don't think he's gonna be worth his MASSIVE contract, he's 28, not 38...

 

[JaegerDice]

...while I don't think he's gonna be worth his MASSIVE contract, he's 28, not 38...

Im aware. The prime years of a hockey player are roughly 23-28.

Its not uniform. Rantanen may well be a dominant player until he’s 35.

Its still a rather massive risk.

Now, the nice thing is this is Carolina we’re talking about, and their entire philosophy up to this point has been establishing a player’s value and refusing to pay more than a dollar over that number.

So, of any team, Carolina can surely find a way to fit Rantanen and maintain a potent roster, even if/when Rantanen’s on-ice value dips below his cap value.

 

[Rschmitz]

Lightning offer 11.5 AAV and tax breaks

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

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Thats why it's I and they won't.

They'll probably acquire Perron and call it an off season and hope Demidov can carry the team.